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Built in Maine in 1943 the Liberty ship John A. Poor came to grief March 19, 1944 when U-510 hit her with two torpedoes sinking the ship in just minuets. With the ship went all the lifeboats leaving the survivors to collect several rafts which floated free from the stricken ship. Most sources give the number of men lost as thirty-four, however the casualty list I have lists thirty-six names. The survivors were picked up March 22 by SS Fort Walsh and landed at Ceylon. |
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In memory of those who lost their lives in SS John A. Poor "As long as we embrace them in our memory, their spirit will always be with us" |
Name |
Rate |
Notes |
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Bergeron, Joseph E. |
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class |
U.S. Navy |
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Bernard, George |
Deck Engineer |
Merchant Marine |
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Bragg, John |
Chief Engineer |
Merchant Marine |
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Brown, William R. |
Chief Cook |
Merchant Marine |
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Buckson, Jr., James S. |
Able Seaman |
Merchant Marine |
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Caccamise, Louis |
Seaman 1st Class |
U.S. Navy |
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Capizzi, Santo |
2nd Mate |
Merchant Marine |
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Carlson, Raymond L. |
Seaman 1st Class |
U.S. Navy |
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Dance, William M. |
Utility |
Merchant Marine |
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Dulac, Francis W. |
Master |
Merchant Marine |
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Ekberg, Sture E. |
Fireman/Watertender |
Merchant Marine |
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Enlow, Raymond W. |
Fireman/Watertender |
Merchant Marine |
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Finch, Henry P. |
1st Engineer |
Merchant Marine |
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Firth, Jr., Charles M. |
Seaman 1st Class |
U.S. Navy |
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Glascow, Gerbert J. |
Radioman 2nd Class |
U.S. Navy |
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Gornecki, Charles J. |
3rd Mate |
Merchant Marine |
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Haber, Frank |
Coxswain |
U.S. Navy |
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Hinkle, Alburn J. |
Steward |
Merchant Marine |
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Jeffers, Harry A. |
Seaman 1st Class |
U.S. Navy |
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Kopicka, Frank |
Oiler |
Merchant Marine |
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Leonardo, Alfred A. |
Seaman 1st Class |
U.S. Navy |
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McGaha, John W. |
Able Seaman |
Merchant Marine |
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Noble, Kenneth E. |
Seaman 1st Class |
U.S. Navy |
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Nolan, Jr., Charles F. |
Seaman 1st Class |
U.S. Navy |
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Oakley, Jr., William E. |
2nd Engineer |
Merchant Marine |
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Perry, Roger F. |
Seaman 1st Class |
U.S. Navy |
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Perry, Jr., William J. |
Radio Officer |
Merchant Marine |
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Price, Abraham |
Ordinary Seaman |
Merchant Marine |
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Radziwiller, Bernard |
Able Seaman |
Merchant Marine |
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Rios, Tomas |
Oiler |
Merchant Marine |
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Seppey, James J. |
Junior Engineer |
Merchant Marine |
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Spears, Howard R. |
3rd Engineer |
Merchant Marine |
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Vallianos, Nicolas |
Fireman/Watertender |
Merchant Marine |
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Van Artsdalen, Spencer T. |
Ordinary Seaman |
Merchant Marine |
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Wauters, Rene F. G. |
Steward |
Merchant Marine |
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Willard, Calvin C. |
Seaman 1st Class |
U.S. Navy |
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MaritimeQuest received the following message June 5, 2010 My mother's brother Charles J. Grecian (3rd Mate, Merchant Marine) was on the John A. Poor when it went down on March 19th, 1944. My siblings and I have several articles and awards that were given to my Grandparents upon is death. I have also been to the war memorial in my mother's home town in Pennsylvania where his name is on a wall. My mother has passed away now and we have very few pictures of Uncle Charles and even fewer stories of what he was like. Is there a way to network with survivors of the John A. Poor? I would love the opportunity to talk or communicate with some of the men he served with. Whatever advise or guidance you have would be most appreciated. Thank you, Mary ellen Forman Huntington Beach, California |
Sept. 13, 2010 My Grandfather was John Bragg, Chief Engineer on the Liberty ship 'John A Poor' killed 19th March 1944 when his ship was hit by torpedo. He was born Liverpool England 1st July 1883 and lived most of his life in New York. It would be very interesting to hear from anyone regarding members of the crew and my Grandfather. Yours sincerely, Hilda Ratcliffe 'Blowick' Patterdale, England |
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